Artists in Brazil have a secret weapon - the incredible heritage of a country that is a bonafide musical giant. Right now they are also plugged into global currents and making their own innovative, unique and super-accessible music. This show is a whirlwind trip featuring 12 new tracks from artists across the whole country, from the deep south right up to the Amazon.

Brazil is so immense and the influences in each state are so diverse, this is a great introduction into the very best new sounds from all over. Our playlist highlights include the funky hip hop of Salvador’s OQuadro, bouncy indie pop with Vanguart from Cuiabá and trippy tropical rock with Brasilia’s Sexy-Fi. We have a lo-fi Rio gem by Rodrigo Amarante, beach party beats by Fortaleza’s DJ Guga de Castro, dreamy Recife rhythms by Siba and more…

Hosted by Jody Gillett

1.Ta Amarrado by OQuadro2.Mana by Rodrigo Amarante3.Qasida by Siba4.Cretino by DuSouto5.Mundo Loco by Karol Conka6.Iracema Hot Sound by DJ Guga de Castro7.O HOMEM SEM FACE by MC Sombra8.Estive by Vanguart9.Cartão postal by Apanhador Só10.Sai Fora by Flávio Renegado11.Churrasco de Gato by Os Tucumanus12.Loro on Loro by Sexy Fi

This edition of Brasil Music Exchange is dedicated to the very best new music from Recife and Rio de Janeiro.

What put Recife on the map was the ground-breaking Manguebeat cultural movement that kick-started an unprecedented creative explosion. Today musicians from Recife have a singular energy. In this show, we salute the heavy, prowling sound of Manguebeat godfathers Nação Zumbi, go deep into rural rhythms with Alessandra Leão and float in Lulina’s lo-fi dreams.

A long-time major music capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is most associated with bossa nova and samba. Today the next generation of artists shakes up any assumptions with all kinds of new sounds. We play the latest by sought-after producer Kassin (a left-field love-song with fuzz guitar), tune in to the funky afrobeat of charismatic rapper BNegão and go all dark and spacey with Seu Jorge and Almaz. Enjoy your trip!

In this edition of Brasil Music Exchange we focus on two music powerhouses –São Paulo and Salvador. São Paulo is a megacity of over 20 million people and it’s the buzz at the heart of the independent music scene in Brazil. We feature music from the forefront of the SP new wave right now, with Metá Metá and their “apocalyptic afropunk”, the gorgeous pop melodies of Tulipa, indie rock princes Holger and hip hop star Criolo. Heading up to the North-East, Salvador is the capital of the Bahia – the state with the strongest African cultural heritage in Brazil and the source of so much musical history. Our playlist highlights include Os Nelsons, with their electronic energy blast, the sweet reggae vocals of Soraia Drummond and the candomblé-powered hip hop of Opanijé. Salvador is famous for musical innovation. Take a listen and find out why!

This show is dedicated to Northern Brazil with new sounds from Amazonas state, Pará, Ceará and beyond.

It’s a really exciting time to take a listen because right now a northern influence is taking the whole country by storm. Raw tecnobrega beats, twangy guitarrada riffs and bouncy carimbó rhythms are working their way into the national soundtrack. We go to the source.

We’re continuing our trip across Brazil with great new sounds from the heart of the country. This show dedicated to the central zone focuses on music from the capital, Brasilia, rock city Goiânia and indie hub Belo Horizonte. Our playlist highlights include rising psychedelic stars Boogarins, alt-rock storytellers A Fase Rosa and blazing Brazilian hip hop by Flávio Renegado and Flora Matos.

New sounds from the deep south of Brazil! We head to the states of Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul. Our playlist includes distorted southern rock by Apanhador Só, sweet drifty folk by Simonami and gaucho guitar from top violão virtuoso Yamandu Costa. Plus a very special Brasil Music Exchange interview with a blazing breakthrough artist from the south – Brazilian hip hop star Karol Conka.

Hosted by Jody Gillett.

1.Sandália by Karol Conka2.Sujeito de Sorte by Nevilton3.Irmã by Simonami4.Lágrima by Música de Ruiz5.Dança Molengo feat. Rizzle Kicks by Bonde do Rolê6.Toda Doida feat. Karol Conka by Boss In Drama7.Milonga de Manoel Flores by Vitor Ramil8.Pelicano by Ian Ramil9.Mordido by Apanhador Só10.Continente by Yamandu Costa

A Brazilian bass music special. This show is powered by Brazil’s bass-heavy beats - from dub and hip hop to sci-fi ragga. We go nationwide and check out the new Bahia Bass scene with tracks by Som Peba and A.MA.SSA. We play Rio rasteirinha by Omulu and outer-space bass by São Paulo’s sants and Cybass. Plus deep dub masters Digitaldubs, tropical bass kings Tropkillaz, hip hop maverick MC Sombra and more!

We present an all acoustic and down-tempo playlist for this edition of Brasil Music Exchange – a lo-fi special! Our set of new, stripped-back Brazilian music includes Rio favourite Moreno Veloso, Bahian leading light Russo Passapusso, indie folk star Tiê and Juçara Marçal with a vintage Afro-Brazilian gem. Plus an exclusive live session and interview with one of Brazil’s best loved independent artists – the wonderful São Paulo singer Tulipa.